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Juric: ‘Playing every three days difficult’
Juric: ‘Playing every three days difficult’
Genoa Coach Ivan Juric admits “playing every three days certainly doesn’t help” ahead of the Inter game but “we knew this was the fixture list”. The Croatian replaced Davide Ballardini on the bench last month, but has had a baptism of fire on his return to the Grifone. After a point in his first game […]
Di Francesco: ‘De Rossi out for CSKA’
Di Francesco: ‘De Rossi out for CSKA’
Eusebio Di Francesco confirms Roma captain Daniele De Rossi “won’t be called-up” to face Fiorentina and “probably” won’t be ready for CSKA Moscow. The Giallorossi face the Viola tomorrow evening, before taking on the Russian side in the Champions League. “De Rossi won’t be called-up,” Di Francesco confirmed in his pre-match Press conference. “He probably […]
Allegri: ‘Juventus can’t relax’
Allegri: ‘Juventus can’t relax’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri warns they can’t be distracted by Manchester United – “winning games is not easy”. The Bianconeri face the Red Devils in the Champions League on Wednesday, but first they take on Cagliari in Turin. “I’m asking for what we have to do, which is to win the game,” Allegri began in […]
Roma reach Herrera deal?
Roma reach Herrera deal?
Roma have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Porto’s Hector Herrera, who will join on a free transfer. The Mexican international is out of contract on June 30, and it appears he won’t renew his contract in Portugal. The Giallorossi have been linked with him for some time, and VoceGiallorossa reports that Herrera has […]
Buffon: ‘Napoli are dangerous’
Buffon: ‘Napoli are dangerous’
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon warns Napoli are “a very high-level opponent” ahead of their Champions League match. The 40-year-old will start at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday, his first return to an Italian pitch since leaving Juventus in the summer. “It will be a delicate match against a very high level opponent,” Buffon […]
Cagliari: ‘No Barella offers’
Cagliari: ‘No Barella offers’
Cagliari sporting director Marcello Carli insists “nobody” has asked for Nicolò Barella, as they’ve made it clear they don’t want to sell. The young midfielder is one of the rising stars of Italian football, and has been linked with the likes of Napoli, Inter and Juventus. “He must continue to improve, because when you stop […]
Napoli name squad for Empoli
Napoli name squad for Empoli
Napoli have named their squad for tomorrow’s match with Empoli, with Adam Ounas, Marko Rog and Faouzi Ghoulam included. The Partenopei get the Serie A weekend underway on Friday night, with their game pushed forward to accommodate the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Today Carlo Ancelotti named his squad for the fixture, […]
Vrsaljko: ‘Scudetto race is open’
Vrsaljko: ‘Scudetto race is open’
Inter full-back Sime Vrsaljko believes “the league is open” this season but acknowledges “it’s easy to talk”. The Nerazzurri are level with Napoli in second place in Serie A, six points behind reigning champions Juventus. “The league is open,” Vrsaljko told Sky. “We got it wrong at the start and we’ve recovered well now, but […]
Cagliari: ‘Barella isn’t for sale’
Cagliari: ‘Barella isn’t for sale’
Cagliari general manager Mario Passetti insists “we’re not interested” in offers for rising star Nicolò Barella. The midfielder has been linked with Napoli and Inter in recent weeks, and his profile has only grown after some impressive performances for Italy. “We don’t know what his price is and we’re not interested,” Passetti said on Radio […]
Cavani: ‘If PSG lose to Napoli…’
Cavani: ‘If PSG lose to Napoli…’
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani admits “if we lose to Napoli it’ll be very difficult to get through the Champions League group”. The Uruguayan will return to the Stadio San Paolo for the first time on Tuesday, providing he’s fit, in what is a crucial match for the French champions. “Going back to that stadium, […]